Polypharmacy and anticholinergic burden scales in older adults: a cross-sectional study among psychiatric outpatients in a tertiary care hospital
Abstract Introduction Mental disorders are prevalent among older adults, often leading to the use of multiple medications, many with anticholinergic properties. Polypharmacy, common in this population, is a major contributor to anticholinergic burden, which is linked to cognitive and physical declin...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-01-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05584-z |
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